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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Had a bit of a "moment" today Was lashing down something chronic, mirrors soaked with rain, was reversing onto this customers drive, and in the mirrors it just looked sloped - couldn't see the steps at all! Was only going about 1mph or less and all of a sudden there was a great big jolt and a thud

Couldn't get it out at all, as the drive was complete shite - made from clay and sand, with all the rain it was water logged. The flag stones were cheapo sandstone that just cracked and crumbled, and cos it was on a downward slope, with all the rain I couldn't get any traction to the front wheels, so it just sat there and span whilst the rear wheels sat against the "step" of clay

Had to wait 2hrs for recovery man to arrive and winch it out
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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d'oh!!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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I bet the customer loved you.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Oh dear
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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bellend springs to mind lol
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Safety not fitted as standard in your case then.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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LOL

At least you had the balls to post your cock up

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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At least you had the balls to post your cock up

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No mate, that's his van......
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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oh dear, lets hope the next fuck up isnt of you cutting through a loom with a long knife lol
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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oooopsie! donut!

What did the customer say?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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oooopsie! donut!

What did the customer say?

Id hazard a guess at " you can keep your fcking windscreen"
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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The question is... Did you fit the windscreen in the 2 hours that you were waiting to be recovered?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Mate I wouldn't have admitted to that and posted a photo of it on an internet forum

Maybe you change your username to "white van man"


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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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The question is... Did you fit the windscreen in the 2 hours that you were waiting to be recovered?
That was the worst part - I had the wrong screen anyway
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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oooopsie! donut!

What did the customer say?
Customer was chilled. I was just nice and polite, and apologetic, about it and they understood accidents happen and that we'll take care of it all
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Mate I wouldn't have admitted to that and posted a photo of it on an internet forum

Maybe you change your username to "white van man"


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Fuck it : if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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so all in all not a good day
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
Customer was chilled. I was just nice and polite, and apologetic, about it and they understood accidents happen and that we'll take care of it all
In your defence it does look like a particularly stupid drive/path combo!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
That was the worst part - I had the wrong screen anyway

LMAO
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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mind the step
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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lol, accidents happen.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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These my help...

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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What a stupid fucking driveway! Have you contacted Roosie to put a claim in for whiplash yet?
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RickyLee53
These my help...

Lol!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mal.
Originally Posted by cossie4i
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At least you had the balls to post your cock up

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No mate, that's his van......
Sorry but that was funny as fuck
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Sorry but that was funny as fuck
x2
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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Worst driveway ever.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Ops not to worry.Did you tell your boss and what did he say?
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